Bus from Portrush to Coleraine
6 direct routes · 15–28 min · first bus 06:10, last bus 23:00 (weekdays).
Next buses to Coleraine as of 11:45
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Portrush, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140a | Ulsterbus | ~18 min | 26 | Sat 22 · no Sunday buses | 07:35 | 23:00 | Dunluce Avenue | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Willowfield, The Boulevard & Millburn |
| 140b | Ulsterbus | ~28 min | 25 | Sat 25 · no Sunday buses | 06:10 | 22:20 | Dunluce Avenue | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Portstewart, Agherton, Black's Lane, University Campus, Ballycairn, The Boulevard & 1 more |
| 402 | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 12 | Sat 13 · Sun 13 | 10:55 | 19:25 | Dunluce Avenue | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Ballywillin, Grasmere, Ballysally & Millburn |
| 402a | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 11:29 | 18:29 | Dunluce Avenue | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Ballywillin, Grasmere, Ballysally & Millburn |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 139, 278
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | Ulsterbus | ~25 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:50 | 15:00 | Dunluce Avenue | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Ballywillin, Grasmere, Ballysally & Millburn |
| 278 | Goldliner | ~30 min | 1 | Fridays and Sundays only | 14:45 | 14:45 | Dunluce Avenue | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Portstewart, Ballycairn & University Campus |
Times are for the first boarding point in Portrush on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 402 bus, 402a bus, 139 bus or 278 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Portrush to Coleraine?
6 routes run directly from Portrush to Coleraine: the 140a (Ulsterbus), the 140b (Ulsterbus), the 402 (Ulsterbus), the 402a (Ulsterbus), the 139 (Ulsterbus), the 278 (Goldliner). The most frequent is the 140a, 26 times each weekday — board at Dunluce Avenue and get off at Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre, about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Portrush to Coleraine?
Between 15 minutes on the 402 and 28 on the 140b, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Willowfield, The Boulevard, Millburn on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Portrush to Coleraine?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:10 and the last around 23:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Portrush to Coleraine?
Translink sets zonal fares on this journey. Smartlink/iLink cards and contactless are cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on Metro and Glider.